Nature's Fury

Australia's easterly neighbour, New Zealand, is one of the most geologically dangerous areas in the world. With an increasing amount of natural events occuring, that both alter the weather, and are correlating with an advance in climate change. Events such as earthquakes, volcanoes and tornadoes.

As climate change continues to raise average temperatures and dry out the Australian forest; bushfires are increasing in frequency and intensity. In this episode the documentary takes a look at the Marysville Bushfire in Victoria that killed over 100 people. Talking to the Fire Captain who lost his family while defending his town.

From 2011 to 2013 Brisbane and South East Queensland were slammed by the biggest flood related disaster in Australian History - with dozens of people killed and billions of dollars worth of property destroyed. Scientists will explain that it was an increase in the frequency of Cyclones, and their intensity that drove this deluge.

Australia takes the full brunt of weather the Pacific Ocean creates. Leading to massive waves, tornados and monster storm surges. In this episode of Nature's Fury the documentary looks at the science behind a 6 month period of extreme weather that hit Sydney in 2016.

Australia is surrounded by a circuit of tectonic fault lines that create one of the most savage run of Volcanoes anywhere in the World. Talking to Australian survivors, aid workers and witnesses; this episode looks at the science and survival behind volcanoes; like the famous Krakatoa, and the deadly Tsunamis that result.

Australia is known as the dry continent. But Climate Scientists are seeing the recent droughts of the 21st Century in Australia as something more severe than just the usual arid conditions.